HDI Global unveils excess liability policy

HDI Global Insurance Co., the U.S. unit of HDI Global SE, on Tuesday launched an excess liability policy providing up to $10 million in capacity for life science companies and named Brian Carlsen as U.S. life science lead.

Mr. Carlsen, who joined HDI Global in April as assistant vice president, previously was life sciences underwriting manager for the East territory at Markel Corp.

Target classes include biotechnology and specialty pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors; noninvasive, invasive and permanently implantable medical device manufacturers; blood plasma manufacturers; and contract manufacturing and contract development manufacturing organizations.